Switzerland 8

The Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt, 8 hour trip in the Swiss Alps.The Bernina Express from Davos / Chur to Tirano, the highest cross the Alps, the mountain landscape.The Jungfraujoch railroad, Interlaken (560 meters) to the station Jungfraujoch (3450 m) in two hours. Surely the most impressive trip in the Alps.

The Gornergrat Railway, from Zermatt to Gornergrat 3090 meters high.Mount Rigi railway, the oldest mountain railways in Europe.Mount Pilatus Railway, from Lucerne up the steepest railway in the world.The Lötschberg is a line between Bern and Brig, is not considered a mountain train, but still impressive landscape.

The Gotthard, with its many spirals link Lucerne and Bellinzona.

By carIf you love cars, Switzerland may seem a bit 'a joke. They have some of the greatest driving roads in the world, but you can literally put him in prison for driving, even on motorways. If you stick to the limits, the rear road / mountain roads are still a blast to drive, provided they are not fined or arrested. The guide is the best way to a beautiful country with good roads to see.For highways (known as motorways, car tracks, or highways, depending on where you are), used vehicles under 3500 kg need a "vignette", a sticker, which costs 40 CHF, which lets you use the highways so much to buy for the entire year (more precisely, from December 1 last year to 31 January next year, so a 2009 vignette is valid from 1 December 2008 to January 31, 2010).

 Trailers must have a separate sticker. Avoid toll roads to save money is generally useless and the amount is worth it even if only in passing. Failure to possess a valid sticker shall be punished by a fine of CHF 100 and the obligation to purchase immediately a cartoon (a total fine of 140 CHF). Cartoons Sharing is illegal and subject to the same penalties as any.Rent must be paid for that vehicle sticker already, but ask to be sure.Vehicles that exceed 3500 kg, a special toll assessed through special on-board units that applies to all roads, not only the toll roads.Speed ​​limits: 120 km / h on motorways, 80 km / h on normal roads and tunnels and 50 km / h in villages. The vehicles are not able to travel at 80 km / h are not allowed on motorways. While driving "a little 'too fast" is common on motorways people tend to stick fairly closely to the other two boundaries.

 Fines and traffic rules are strictly enforced. If stopped by police, expect to pay a fine.The blood alcohol limit is 0.05%. As in any country, not drinking and driving, as you lose your license for several months if you are cited and a heavy fine can be imposed.Driving is on the right side of the road in most of Switzerland, as in most of Europe, but sometimes there are roads where driving on the left. If so, are clearly defined. Be aware that the "priority right" rule exists everywhere in Switzerland, on any road, unless otherwise indicated.Giving to the left, not right. As you go through, does not cross a double or a single blank line. When you complete a passing maneuver, it is necessary to highlight the slider to the right of your car before starting on the right lane.  

In reality, blink (indicators) for all the time if your direction or lane.It is not allowed to trams (usually only on the right) at a tram stop if it does not isolate the passengers where pedestrians can wait. If a pedestrian wants to cross the road, to a corresponding mark (crosswalks: yellow stripes on the road), then every approaching vehicle shall stop and give way to pedestrians. Do not stop at a crosswalk, even during peak hours.You should always give priority to the police, ambulances, fire trucks and buses pulling have priority.At the traffic lights and crossings, you should shut down the engines ("Für Bessere Luft - Engine abstellen" "! Coupez the moteur") to prevent pollution of traffic.Beam is strongly recommended at all times.Six tips for mountain roads: